Said the Gramophone — Mountainhood - "America 2" When Bob Dylan died it was junk food and weed. Shoes at the door, grass on the floor, the smell of breath, leather, and char. The hospital bed slung out to the end of its... more info

Guardian Music — Paddock Wood, Kent"This is real music," cried Prince midway through his scorching Sunday night set. "And these are real musicians." It's a regular claim from Prince – a man who says the internet is "over" and has backed away from the electronic exp... more info

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Reuters — MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin performed tunes by John Coltrane, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin, ushering in the 45th edition of the Montreux jazz festival with a spiritual note from the 1960s and 70s. more info

ContactMusic — An ageing Bob Dylan devotee is searching for a U. S. university home for his impressive collection of the folk-rock icon's memorabilia. Mel Prussack, 70, has been collecting Dylan knick-knacks since 1965, and many years ago he turned a spare bedroom ... more info

NME — Hollywood actor also dedicates Bob Dylan's 'The Man In Me' to his wife more info

Guardian Music — True Grit directors are reportedly planning biopic of folk singer Dave Van RonkIn one of their characteristic 180-degree turns, the Coen brothers appear to be planning to follow up their successful western True Grit with a film about the New York cof... more info

Guardian Music — Producer and manager behind the ByrdsJim Dickson, who has died aged 80, played a significant role in the American folk-rock boom of the 1960s. He was responsible for bringing together the Los Angeles quartet the Byrds, building a buzz about the group... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Evilllive * Chola @ Barbes * Whiplash @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * Bob Dylan book event @ NYPL * Blue Note Jazz Festival * Zongo Junction, Turkuaz @ Brooklyn Bowl * The... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Concert Hall, NottinghamThis week has seen the pop tribe's elders out in force. Bob Dylan (70) played a blinder at London's Feis festival last Saturday, followed by Van Morrison (65) the following night. At Glastonbury, a stage has been set asi... more info